Manager, give me a membership card too!

"--'The Reincarnation Pandora'--In this instant--fate, hope and despair all took turns."

The swarm of demons flying in the air instantly transformed into a helpless human mass, and countless Jacks, having lost their ability to fly, plummeted to the ground.

"Your family... could it be...?"

Jack, who had plunged his claws into Alcides' shoulder, also reverted to his normal police officer demeanor.

What appeared in Jack's wide-eyed vision was the figure of Alcides, whose horns were exactly the same as his own just now, peeking out from the gaps in the cloth; wings that grew like black smoke on his back; and, more importantly, the figure of Alcides, whose body was wrapped in magic that was several times denser than before.

Chapter One: Sir! Do you want a disc, or... oops, do you want to get a membership card?

Chapter One: Sir! Do you want a disc, or... oops, do you want to get a membership card?

Luo Xia pursed his dry lips, hesitated for a moment, and took a small sip of the little mineral water left in his water bottle.

The cool water moistened my parched throat, and for the first time since I was born, I felt that cheap bottled water was so precious.

"There's less than half a bottle of water left. If that damned system can't find the so-called members soon, I might become the first transmigrator in the world to die of thirst."

Yes, time travelers.

Luo Xia was a transmigrator who could be considered lucky or not. The last impressions he had of the time traveler were the speeding truck, the terrified young face, and the excruciating pain all over his body.

When he came to his senses again, everything in front of him had disappeared, leaving only a strange system and a clean white room of about 10 square meters.

[Searching for potential members, please wait a moment, store manager...]

Looking at the system notification that had been displayed for several days, Luo Xia smiled bitterly. He didn't know why, nor who had given it to him, but the system had appeared in his mind the moment he woke up in this room.

The system's name is simply 'System,' without any fancy names. Its only ability is to change its functions according to the host's needs, assisting the host in becoming the most powerful being in the endless multiverse.

Unfortunately, opportunities for change only come once. Our Comrade Rorschach, who had originally planned to go to the gym, subconsciously thought of his usual gym after waking up. By the time he realized it, it was already too late.

dilapidated gym

Rating: 0

It's just a simple room with no gym equipment, barely enough to do the most basic bodyweight training. As a good gym manager, you need to buy equipment as soon as possible to improve your space and attract customers.

Possessing items:

These are low-quality backpacks, popular on Taobao. They promise a three-fold refund for fakes, and are honest and trustworthy. If the seller didn't send four backpacks at once, maybe they're selling genuine products?

This yoga mat never tires! When exercising on this mat, you'll receive an unlimited stamina buff. No matter how intense the workout, as long as you can persevere, you can become the ultimate perpetual motion machine, dominating the bedroom (scratch that) gym. (Exclusive for store managers, four hours of use per day.)

Limit Breakthrough (Cannot be upgraded): All members break free from the shackles of their bodies, unlock their limiters, and their cultivation will have no more bottlenecks or limits.

The gym can be upgraded; the number of members required for the upgrade is 0/1.

Luo Xia ignored the strange words in the system introduction, clicked on the inventory in his mind with his consciousness, and a roll of sea-blue yoga mat appeared in his hand.

He laid out the yoga mat with practiced ease, then lay down on it like a dried-out, thoroughly salted fish, exuding an air of decadence.

His phone was long dead, and he couldn't possibly bring any food with him when he went to the gym. His only bottle of water was also almost empty. If it weren't for sleeping on this yoga mat to suppress his hunger, Luo Xia wouldn't have lasted this long; he would have been driven mad by loneliness and thirst long ago.

"I'm filled with regret right now, so much regret. How could I have been so stupid to choose this awful system? If I'd just gotten a decent cheat system, I wouldn't be in such a miserable state... Sigh~"

Rorschach, who had been lying on the ground like a salted fish, changed his posture and prepared to take advantage of the yoga mat's ability to suppress his hunger to find a comfortable position for a nap. Maybe when he woke up, this damn system would be able to find that damn prospective member?

With these thoughts in mind, Luo Xia peacefully closed his eyes, feeling the warmth emanating from the yoga mat beneath him, and slowly drifted off to sleep.

However, the next second, Luo Xia's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and the look of dejection and frustration that had been in his eyes before disappeared, leaving only the excitement and hope of a trapped person in a desperate situation finding a way to survive.

[The system has found a suitable prospective member. Target name: Matou Kariya. Host, would you like to travel to the world where this prospective member resides to make contact with the target?]

......

"She cried and screamed terribly for the first three days, but from the fourth day onwards she couldn't make a sound at all. I put her in this insect chamber at dawn today to see how long she can hold out..."

"Heh heh, being ravaged by these bugs for half a day and still not dead, truly worthy of being a descendant of the Tohsaka family."

"So, what do you think? Matou Kariya, a little girl completely ravaged by insects from head to toe, on the verge of collapse, and you still want to save her..."

"It's not that I can't consider it..."

"Of course, before you produce tangible results, my dear granddaughter will continue to receive my instruction. After all, my goal is the next Holy Grail War, and an excellent mother will surely give birth to an equally excellent offspring, one completely different from a piece of trash like you. Tohsaka has really given me a great gift."

"But if you really do obtain the Holy Grail, then this little girl will naturally be useless. At that time, my lovely granddaughter will only need to receive one year of education. But can you do that, Matou Kariya?"

'Thump! Thump thump thump!'

His weak and powerless fist slammed against the wall in front of him. The anger and resentment burning in his heart made him roar like a lone wolf.

"Zouken! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! You deserve to die!!! Zouken Matou! I'll kill you! Kill you! Kill you! I'm going to kill you!!! Ahh ...

The man in the gray-blue hooded jacket roared, pounding the wall in front of him as if he felt no pain at all, even though his fists were already bloody and mangled, he showed no intention of stopping.

After a long while, the man's frenzied outburst finally exhausted him. Ignoring the filthy alleyway, he collapsed weakly onto the cold ground. From his body, deeply hidden beneath his hood, came sounds that seemed like murmurs in a dream.

"Sakura, Sakura, my Sakura, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

A faint and powerless lament echoed in the dark alley, as if the man's fate was just like this dilapidated and dirty corner of the alley, without a shred of hope.

"It's all my fault, it's all my fault... If I hadn't run away from the fate that was meant for me, Sakura wouldn't have, wouldn't have... Damn it! Damn it all!!! Tohsaka Tokitomi! It's all his fault! It's all Tohsaka Tokitomi's fault! If he hadn't so easily believed the old man's lies, how could Sakura have ended up in such a miserable state!"

The man's voice was filled with gritted teeth, as if he hated the man named Tokiomi Tohsaka so much that he would risk his life to tear a piece of flesh from him if he could appear before him.

"That was quite a show for me. So, you hooded young man with the long face, as a reward for entertaining me, would you be interested in coming to my house's... training ground to work out your fragile body?"

Hi everyone, this is Tofu! Happy New Year 2020! Wishing everyone all your dreams come true, everything goes smoothly, and that you meet your ideal partner in the new year. Don't be like me, Tofu, still single from birth! _(:3 」∠)_

Chapter Two is titled "Matou Kariya's Life of a Loser"

Chapter Two is titled "Matou Kariya's Life of a Loser"

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"Who?"

The man who had been whimpering looked warily in the direction of the sound. His pale face and bloodshot, scarlet eyes made him look like a wounded lone wolf, both irritable and dangerous.

"Just a passerby who couldn't stand it."

A plainly dressed man emerged from the end of a dark alley. Beneath his neat short hair were a pair of bright eyes, and even his slightly handsome face was pleasing to the eye.

"So, Kariya Matou. Are you interested in my proposal?"

"Who are you?! How do you know my name? What is your purpose in looking for me?"

"Hehe." The short-haired man chuckled lightly, naturally spreading his hands to indicate that he had no hostile intentions and did not intend to further provoke Matou Kariya's sensitive nerves. "I'm just a shopkeeper passing by who wanted to intervene when I saw something unfair."

"I don't know where you found out my name, but I hope you'll stop harassing me. Otherwise, even if the police don't intervene, I'll show you what happens to a harasser."

Matou Kariya didn't appreciate the gesture. After uttering a harsh remark, he clenched his injured fist and prepared to turn and leave. However, before he could take two steps, a light voice from behind made him stop in his tracks.

"That child, is her name Tohsaka Sakura? Oh, right, her current name should be Matou Sakura, right?"

"Who are you?! How do you know Sakura's name? Did that old bastard Zouken tell you, or that bastard Tokimitsu Tohsaka?!"

Stopping in his tracks, Matou Kariya suddenly turned and charged at the man who had suddenly appeared, seemingly intending to grab him and force him to reveal the source of his information. Unfortunately, his frail body and unsteady steps made it impossible for him to get close to the other man. The newcomer easily dodged Matou Kariya's attack, causing him to fall into a muddy puddle of sewage.

"Damn it! Damn it! Why am I so weak? I can't even catch an ordinary person. With this frail body, I can't possibly save Sakura! I'm a complete waste! Waste!! Waste!!! Do I really have to rely on the Holy Grail? Damn it~~~ Aaaaaah!!!"

Whether it was out of despair or because he had fallen and hurt his leg, Matou Kariya did not choose to get up. Instead, he lay on his side on the ground, repeatedly pounding the hard ground with his bloodied fists, while screaming and groaning in self-pity.

"The Holy Grail? That kind of thing can't save your beloved family; it will only plunge her into an abyss of no return."

A slightly mocking voice sounded from above, and Matou Kariya subconsciously looked up, only to meet a pair of teasing eyes.

"You, cough cough~, you actually know about the Holy Grail War? Are you from the Mage's Association? Or another Master participating in the Holy Grail War? Are you trying to eliminate your opponent beforehand...?"

"The Holy Grail War? I have no interest in that kind of game full of cheaters. What I'm really interested in is you, Matou Kariya."

The short-haired man narrowed his eyes, concealing the sharpness within. He crouched down slightly, a strange smile plastered on his face as he faced Matou Kariya. This sent a chill down Matou Kariya's spine, who was still lying on the ground, and gave him a premonition of impending doom.

"Me? Heh, as you can see, I'm just a useless piece of trash who can't even fight. I can't even save the daughter of the woman I love. I really don't know what use I am."

Seeing that the short-haired man opposite him had no intention of attacking him, Matou Kariya, who was lying on the ground, struggled to move his weak body and leaned against the wall in the alley covered with strange graffiti.

Taking two deep breaths, Matou Kariya felt a wave of dizziness wash over him. Having been invaded by the Crest Worms for the first time yesterday, his muscles were now twitching unnaturally. Extreme pain and weakness enveloped him, causing his body to convulse involuntarily.

This is the stress response of the Markbug when it senses danger to its life. It feeds on the host's flesh and internal organs, strengthens the host's magic circuits, and increases its survival ability.

This was undoubtedly a self-destructive act, especially considering that the delicate Sakura was also suffering the same pain. The anger and hatred in Matou Kariya's heart were like the demonic fire of an endless purgatory, scorching his soul, roaring and howling, driving him to seek revenge and end it all.

Unfortunately, Matou Kariya did not possess the power to match the resentment in his heart. Now, he was merely a cripple weakened by insect infestation, unable even to strike an ordinary person before him.

"What an interesting expression... It reminds me of some not-so-pleasant memories. Hey, Matou Kariya, I'll ask you one more time, would you like to train at my training ground? Maybe you can gain the power to change your destiny."

The short-haired man's voice came again, his tone much more serious than before. Matou Kariya raised his head with some difficulty to look at the man who had stood up again and walked towards him. The afternoon sun shone into the dark alley, casting a unique light around the man who was facing away from the sun.

His face was somewhat blurred due to the backlighting, with a pale golden glow swirling around him, making him look like... an angel.

"Kami...?"

Enveloped in the man's shadow, Matou Kariya almost murmured a barely audible word, a hint of longing in his eyes. But the next moment, a self-deprecating smile returned to his face. He shook his head laboriously and spoke slowly, in a tone that suggested he was speaking to himself or someone else:

"No, there is no such thing as a Kami in this world. Whether it's an angel or a god, they are just idols imagined by people. If there really is a god in this world who pities humanity, why, why hasn't anyone come to save Sakura, that child?!"

She was so innocent, so kind, she had never done anything wrong or hurt anyone! She was just a child, why should she bear pain and guilt that she shouldn't have to endure!

The short-haired man ignored Matou Kariya's heart-wrenching wails and accusations, simply standing quietly and coldly watching him vent his emotions. A long while passed before Matou Kariya finally calmed down, gazing at the short-haired man still standing before him with an inorganic look, muttering something unintelligible.

Seeing Matou Kariya looking utterly dejected and exuding an aura of despair, the short-haired man frowned slightly. This was not the situation he wanted to see.

Only someone brimming with ambition, or rather, someone with a compelling reason to work hard, is his best (employee). Because according to the system's rules, the manager can unconditionally receive all the achievements of everyone who works out in the gym.

Therefore, the better the quality of the gym's members and the higher their motivation to exercise, the more obvious the benefits will be for the gym manager.

This is why the short-haired man, or rather Rorschach, values ​​Matou Kariya. Based on his understanding of the story, at this point in time, the most hardworking, the most obsessed, and the most power-hungry person is this seemingly颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of being decadent, dissolute, or颓废) man before him.

Waver Velvet may also crave success and recognition, but compared to the former, the latter now lacks the inherent drive to fight tooth and nail. And aside from these two normal individuals, none of the other five Masters are normal, making them unsuitable for Rorschach to approach rashly.

In light of this, the system's membership recommendation did indeed make some sense; his hunger over so many days hadn't been in vain in exchange for this opportunity. Thinking this, Luo Xia decided not to let the other man continue to slump. He needed to get the man in front of him under his control as soon as possible so he could upgrade his pitiful ten-square-meter gym and gain greater power.

'System, activate teaching mode. I'm going to teach this young man a little bit of life experience.'

[Ding~ The teaching mode is ready. Please select the teaching content.]

'All my memories of the Fourth and Fifth Holy Grail Wars, all my memories of fanfiction featuring Matou Sakura, Tohsaka Rin, and Tohsaka Aoi, especially those illustrated books and anime, the more graphic the better. Oh, and system, can you turn those memories into live-action versions?'

【Can】

"Then let's convert all those memories into live-action versions, the more realistic the better. Remove the illogical parts and adapt them into a plausible storyline. Okay, please package some up and send them to me so I can save them."

[Ding~ The teaching content has been prepared... Backup saved... Please select a recipient.]

'Target: Matou Kariya!'

Chapter Two! To be honest, none of the Masters in the Fourth Shinobi World War were normal except for Matou Kariya and Waver. I originally wanted to choose Waver, but Kariya was just too pitiful, and Sakura also needed to be saved.

Let's sign the third chapter; this is the fate of the Matou clan...

Let's sign the third chapter; this is the fate of the Matou clan...

"Ah! Ah! Ahhhhhhh, Hmph, Hmph, Ahh ...

Looking at Matou Kariya, who was screaming in pain from the massive influx of information into his mind, Luo Xia silently took a step back to avoid being splashed by the dirty water from the other's movements. Then, he said in a calm and unhurried tone, "It seems you have received the information I bestowed upon you, Matou Kariya."

"Ughhhhhh!!! My head, my head hurts so much! No, Sakura! Rin! No!! Aoi!! What is this?! This isn't real! This isn't real!!!"

Rough fingernails scratched his face, and blood dripped onto the filthy ground. Matou Kariya clutched his head with his fingers clenched tightly, his face contorted with madness.

Luo Xia's brows furrowed again. He hadn't expected the transmission of information to cause such pain; he didn't want a mentally unstable madman. Inwardly cursing his miscalculation, he ordered the system in his mind to halt the transmission of further data.

"What happened next? What happened next! What happened? What happened to her?! What happened to Sakura in the end? What happened to Rin in the end?! Tell me, tell me!!!"

Almost instinctively, Matou Kariya knew who possessed that previous memory. He swayed as he leaned against the wall, tears streaming down his face, and pleaded with Rorschach:

"Don't stop, please don't stop! I want to know what happens next! How is Sakura? How is Rin? Was Aoi healed? Please, let me see just one more time! Just one more time!!!"

Faced with the seemingly crazed Kariya Matou, Rorschach paused for a moment before speaking, "I overestimated your potential. The Fourth Holy Grail War and a few extra memories have almost burned out your brain. If this continues, you might die."

Upon hearing this, the crazed Kariya Matou's expression froze instantly, and his hand, which was about to grab Rorschach, stopped in place. His head gradually lowered, and the strands of hair hanging down his forehead obscured his eyes, making it impossible to see what his expression was.

“Mr. Rorschach... right? You mentioned before that as long as one trains with you, one can gain the power to change their destiny?”

"Fate, that kind of thing is meant to be broken. Of course, there's a price to pay for defying fate. But for the sake of that little girl named Sakura, I can give you a 20% discount."

Luo Xia's voice was light and airy, revealing nothing of his inner thoughts, but Matou Kariya's expression grew even more somber. He hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke in a strangely nuanced tone: